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       Title: Wolfgang Puck’s Pumpkin Pie
  Categories: Pies, Ceideburg 2
       Yield: 1 servings
  
            Unbaked 10-inch single
            -crust pie shell
       4 tb Sugar syrup
       1 tb Minced orange peel
       2 tb Grand Marnier
       1    Vanilla bean, split and
            -scraped
       1    Cinnamon stick
            Fresh grated nutmeg
       6    Oz. fresh cranberries
       2 c  Pumpkin puree
       1 c  Dark brown sugar, packed
     1/2 ts Cinnamon
       1 ts Ginger
     1/2 ts Nutmeg
     1/2 ts Cloves
         ds Salt
         ds Fresh ground white pepper
       4    Eggs
       1 c  Whipping cream
     1/2 c  Half and half
       3 tb Bourbon
            Cinnamon ice cream
            -(optional)
  
   Wolfgang Puck is a German-born chef who has made his mark here in
   California.  He has such goldmines as Spago’s in LA and Stars in the
   City plus a few more salted away around the globe.  This is Wolfgang
   Puck’s very own punkin' pie.  How does it stack up against Grandma’s?
   
   Line a buttered 10-inch pie dish or flan ring with pastry.
   
   Refrigerate for 1/2 hour.  Line with parchment paper and fill with pie
   weights or uncooked beans.  Bake at 350F for 25 minutes, or until
   crust is golden.  Let cool.  Remove paper and beans.
   
   Meanwhile, in large stainless steel saucepan, combine sugar syrup,
   orange peel, Grand Marnier, vanilla bean with scrapings, cinnamon
   stick and nutmeg.  Bring to boil.  Stir in cranberries then reduce
   heat and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or until berries are softened.
   Remove vanilla bean and cinnamon stick.  Spread mixture in thin layer
   on bottom of tart shell. (Leftover marmalade is good served on side
   with smoked meat, fowl or curry.)
   
   In a bowl, combine pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg,
   cloves and pepper.  Beat in eggs, cream, half and half and bourbon,
   Pour into pastry shell.  Bake at 375F for 30 to 40 minutes or until
   set.
   
   Serve warm with cinnamon ice cream, if desired.
   
   Hayward Daily Review, 10/26/92.
   
   Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; November 1 1992.
  
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